2026 Keith R. Molenaar: Business and Management Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Business and Management	41	1591	1486	670	611	236	7095

Overview

Keith R. Molenaar is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research blends multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on decision sciences, business management, and engineering.

The primary fields of study in Molenaar's work include:

Decision Sciences
Business, Management and Accounting
Engineering

Within these areas, the subfields they engage with most are:

Management Science and Operations Research
Strategy and Management
Building and Construction
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Management Information Systems

Their research topics cover a spectrum of subjects relevant to construction and project management:

Construction Project Management and Performance
BIM and Construction Integration
Occupational Health and Safety Research
Public Procurement and Policy
Quality and Supply Management
Risk and Safety Analysis
Facilities and Workplace Management

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Molenaar include:

"Revisiting Project Delivery System Performance from 1998 to 2018," 2020, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
"Project Delivery Methods' Change-Order Types and Magnitudes Experienced in Highway Construction," 2020, Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
"Assessing social performance of construction companies in public-works procurement: Data envelopment analysis based on the benefit of the doubt approach," 2022, Environmental Impact Assessment Review
"Structured Approach for Best-Value Evaluation Criteria: US Design-Build Highway Procurement," 2020, Journal of Management in Engineering
"Modeling Supply Chain Integration in an Integrated Project Delivery System," 2020, Sustainability

Their frequent co-authors include:

Cristina Torres-Machí
Maria Calahorra-Jimenez
Luís F. Alarcón
Mounir El Asmar
Dean Papajohn

Molenaar has contributed to various publication venues multiple times, notably:

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Journal of Management in Engineering
Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction
Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board
Construction Research Congress 2022

In addition to journal publications, Molenaar has authored several books published by Transportation Research Board eBooks, including:

Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects (2020)
Guidebooks for Post-Award Contract Administration for Highway Projects Delivered Using Alternative Contracting Methods, Volume 1: Design-Build Delivery (2020)
Guidebooks for Post-Award Contract Administration for Highway Projects Delivered Using Alternative Contracting Methods, Volume 2: Construction Manager-General Contractor Delivery (2020)
Guidebooks for Post-Award Contract Administration for Highway Projects Delivered Using Alternative Contracting Methods, Volume 3: Research Overview (2020)
Risk-Based Construction Inspection: Conduct of Research Report (2023)
Risk-Based Construction Inspection: A Guide (2023)

Best Publications

PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC-SECTOR DESIGN-BUILD

Anthony D. Songer;Keith R. Molenaar

340
Citations
Structural Equation Model of Construction Contract Dispute Potential

Keith Molenaar;Keith Molenaar;Simon Washington;Simon Washington;James Diekmann;James Diekmann

337
Citations
Construction Project Cost Escalation Factors

Jennifer S Shane;Keith R Molenaar;Stuart Anderson;Cliff J Schexnayder

308
Citations
MODEL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT SELECTION

Keith R. Molenaar;Anthony D. Songer

276
Citations
PUBLIC-SECTOR DESIGN/BUILD EVOLUTION AND PERFORMANCE

Keith R. Molenaar;Anthony D. Songer;Mouji Barash

262
Citations
Programmatic Cost Risk Analysis for Highway Megaprojects

Keith R. Molenaar

231
Citations
Risk-Neutral Pricing Approach for Evaluating BOT Highway Projects with Government Minimum Revenue Guarantee Options

B. Ashuri;H. Kashani;K. R. Molenaar;S. Lee

216
Citations
Exploring performance of the integrated project delivery process on complex building projects

Harrison A. Mesa;Harrison A. Mesa;Keith R. Molenaar;Luis F. Alarcón

208
Citations
Impact of Team Integration and Group Cohesion on Project Delivery Performance

Bryan Franz;Robert Michael Leicht;Keith Molenaar;John Messner

204
Citations
Selecting Design-Build: Public and Private Sector Owner Attitudes

Anthony D. Songer;Keith R. Molenaar

195
Citations
Analysis of Causes of Delay and Time Performance in Construction Projects

Pablo González;Vicente González;Keith Molenaar;Francisco Orozco

191
Citations
Framework for Measuring Corporate Safety Culture and Its Impact on Construction Safety Performance

Keith R. Molenaar;Keith R. Molenaar;Jeong-Il Park;Jeong-Il Park;Simon Washington;Simon Washington

186
Citations
Learning Organizations in Construction

Paul Chinowsky;Keith Molenaar;Allison Realph

157
Citations
Selection of Project Delivery Method in Transit: Drivers and Objectives

Ali Touran;Douglas D. Gransberg;Keith R. Molenaar;Kamran Ghavamifar

147
Citations
DESIGN-BUILDER SELECTION FOR SMALL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

Keith R. Molenaar;Keith R. Molenaar;Douglas D. Gransberg;Douglas D. Gransberg

134
Citations
Concurrent Engineering Approach to Reducing Design Delivery Time

Susan M. Bogus;Susan M. Bogus;Keith R. Molenaar;Keith R. Molenaar;James E. Diekmann;James E. Diekmann

126
Citations
Analysis of Owner’s Design and Construction Quality Management Approaches in Design/Build Projects

Douglas D. Gransberg;Keith Molenaar

123
Citations
Best-Value Procurement Methods for Highway Construction Projects

Sidney Scott Iii;Keith R Molenaar;Douglas D Gransberg;Nancy C Smith

108
Citations
Construction Research Congress

Keith R. Molenaar;Paul S. Chinowsky

100
Citations
Comparative analysis between integrated project delivery and lean project delivery

Harrison A. Mesa;Keith R. Molenaar;Luis F. Alarcón

84
Citations
Final Report for NCHRP Report 574: Guidance for Cost Estimation and Management for Highway Projects During Planning, Programming, and Preconstruction

Stuart D Anderson;Keith R Molenaar;Clifford J Schexnayder

16
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew R. Hallowell University of Colorado Boulder

Albert P.C. Chan Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Simon Washington Queensland University of Technology

Martin Skitmore Bond University

Jian Zuo University of Adelaide

Balaji Rajagopalan University of Colorado Boulder

Jeffrey S. Russell University of Wisconsin–Madison

Dan M. Frangopol Lehigh University

External Links

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